Worcester Business Journal

60 Giving Guide 2022 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com United Way of Central Massachusetts 1. Improve the lives of the citizens of Central Massachusetts by connecting people and resources in our community. 2. Increase revenue to support the ever-growing needs in our community, particularly as the COVID-19 crisis continues. 3. Support programs to improve the mental and physical health of residents of Central Massachusetts. 4. Increase financial stability for families and individuals in need. 5. Strengthen the safety net available to meet the needs of vulnerable populations, with a particular focus on food insecurity and those experiencing homelessness. 6. Create opportunities for donor engagement and volunteerism around specific, timely issues. 7. Continue to fund gender-specific programs for girls ages 10 – 14 to reduce and prevent violence. Timothy J. Garvin President & CEO Edward H. White, Jr., Board Chair MISSION STATEMENT SERVICE AREA: Auburn, Barre, Boylston, Brookfield, Douglas, East Brookfield, East Douglas, Grafton, Holden, Hubbardston, Leicester, Millbury, New Braintree, Northborough, Northbridge, North Brookfield, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Spencer, Sterling, Sutton, Upton, Uxbridge, West Boylston, West Brookfield, and Worcester Connecting people and resources to improve the community. 1. Workplace campaigns, consisting of individual donors 2. Foundation support 3. Corporate contributions TOP FUNDING SOURCES: Che Anderson, UMass Chan Medical School Joseph Carlson, Central MA Labor Council Matilde Castiel, MD, City of Worcester Jeffery Chin, Blue Star Families of New England Therese Day, UMass Memorial Medical Center Sheilah H. Dooley, Pernet Family Health Services, Inc. Joseph M. Hamilton, Esq., Chair, Community Impact, Mirick O'Connell Deborah Larson Daniel Mastrototaro, The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Joseph Mielinski, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. Rachel Monárrez, Worcester Public Schools Representative James J. O'Day, 14th Worcester District Elizabeth Oluokun, Amazon Luis G. Pedraja, Quinsigamond Community College Gina Plata-Nino, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute United Way of Central Massachusetts 484 Main Street, Suite 300 Worcester, MA 01608 Phone: 508-757-5631 unitedwaycm.org Full-time employees: 11 Annual revenues: $7.9M Year founded: 1920 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Alexander Richardson, Worcester Red Sox Naomi Sleeper, Imperial Distributors Geoffrey Spofford, Lian Zarrow Rev. Clyde Talley, Treasurer, Belmont A.M.E. Zion Church John C. (JT) Tanacea, Bank of America Elizabeth Vittum, Chair, Women's Initiative Christopher Watson, Webster Five Edward H. White, Chair, National Grid FUTURE GOALS The United Way of Central Massachusetts accepts online or mail-in donations year-round, and is thankful to all who give their time, talents, and treasure to help us in our mission to deliver lasting, positive impact in the communities of Central Massachusetts. Opportunities to contribute include: • YouthConnect: The United Way funded network of youth serving organizations that provide neighborhood-based recreational, educational, and cultural activities to underserved Worcester middle and high school-aged youth. • Worcester Free Tax Coalition: Support this program's IRS- trained volunteers who help low-income families take advantage of earned income and other available tax credits. . • Holiday Wish List: Helps those in need have a happy holiday season by donating items such as clothes, books, and toys or volunteering to serve meals or wrap presents. • Women's Initiative: Fund gender specific programs for girls ages 10 – 14 to reduce and prevent violence. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES The United Way of Central Massachusetts improves the community by harnessing the power of volunteerism with a variety of short and long-term opportunities. A highlight is Day of Caring, our annual community volunteer day. The 29th Annual Day of Caring is scheduled for September 16, 2022. Other opportunities to volunteer your time: • Become a financial literacy mentor for middle school girls through the Women's Initiative Dollar $cholar program. Learn more at https:// unitedwaycm.org/donor-groups/what-we-do/ • Prepare tax returns for people with limited incomes through the Worcester Free Tax Service program. Learn more at https:// unitedwaycm.org/get-involved/volunteer/ • Join a Women's Initiative committee to support women's leadership and empower adolescent girls. Learn more at: https:// unitedwaycm.org/donor-groups/become-a-member/ • WooServes is UWCM's summer teen volunteer program. Learn more at https://unitedwaycm.org/get-involved/wooserves/ UWCM's volunteer website (volunteer.unitedwaycm.org) is a central location for all volunteer opportunities. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES POST-PANDEMIC: If the pandemic has taught us anything, it has taught us to be bold and to work nimbly and strategically to be the beacon of hope and strength for our community. The efficiency and speed with which we access and distribute much needed dollars into the community has dramatically increased during the pandemic and we strive to respond as quickly as possible when those urgent, critical needs arise. Women's Initiative Stepping Up – The Women's Initiative 20th Annual Stepping Up for Girls event will be held October 18, 2022 at Off The Rails, 90 Commercial Street, Worcester from 5-7PM. For more information, please contact Emily McCann at emily.mccann@ unitedwaycm.org 103rd Annual Meeting and Community Celebration – For more information on the event or sponsorships available, please contact Ginger Conti at ginger.conti@unitedwaycm.org Women's Initiative 6th Annual Power of the Purse – Power of the Purse is tentatively scheduled for early June 2023. Location TBD. For more information, please contact Emily McCann at emily. mccann@unitedwaycm.org FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES

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